A jury in New York has convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout of trying to sell weapons to Colombia’s FARC rebels, the Associated Press reports. Bout, often dubbed ‘the Merchant of Death’ was extradited to the United States from Thailand in 2010 following a long legal battle.
AP: Jury Convicts Russian Arms Dealer Viktor Bout
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November 2, 2011 10:07 a.m.
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